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Hygge: Warm Up Your Home With The Right Lighting
A home that radiates the hygge vibe is definitely a home with soft, natural lighting. The right kind of light is crucial for a hygge home. Lighting can affect a person’s physiological state, evoke emotion, and change your mood. Studies have shown that certain types of artificial light, like bright fluorescent and LED, can cause vision and headache symptoms. Hygge lighting, however, is warm, intimate, and subtle. This type of lighting elicits feelings of safety, happiness, and coziness. Using Firelight Perfect hygge lighting is best achieved the old fashioned way – with fire. If you are lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home, use it to create that…
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Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
Hi! Are you getting ready for the weekend? Today’s recipe could play a part in a fun weekend! It’s National Nachos Day! Yum! So here is a recipe for Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos. Cooking with a sheet pan has become really convenient, hasn’t it? Notice that red onions are used in this recipe? White onion is a more traditional choice to add flavor to the browned ground beef. However, in this case, the rest of the red onion used to prepare the Pico de Gallo is used instead. This lends a very subtle, yet distinct, sweet note to the garlic and savory taco seasoning. Â In addition, baby mixed heirloom…
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Teach Your Child to Practice Gratitude
The practice of gratitude allows you to show your appreciation for the blessings in your life, from people to things like your job and where you live. There are so many things to be grateful for, but many people lose sight of it and instead focus on the negative. Not only is it great for you to practice gratitude, but it can be wonderful for your kid as well. The Importance of Expressing Gratitude Expressing gratitude is an amazing practice that everyone can benefit from, no matter their age. Yes, this includes your kids! Start by understanding the importance of gratitude, and teaching your kids why they should focus on…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Smart Home Tech
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. There are so many great gift options for SmartHome technologies this year. Here are 5 choices to consider. iRobot Roomba There are a lot of gifts that you can give that are meaningful, but none as meaningful as giving the gift of time. When you gift an iRobot Roomba, you give those you care about freedom from doing a mundane chore like vacuuming. Product Details This vacuum…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Ring Alarm System
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Home security is one of the best gifts that you can give to yourself or someone else. Having the right security system, like the Ring Alarm System, can also give you peace of mind. Product Details This system is a total of 8 pieces. You’ll get the base station along with the keypad. This keypad can be used to contact emergency directly such as police or fire.…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Smart WiFi Deadbolt
Standing in the dark trying to unlock your door can be a safety issue, not to mention the inconvenience of trying to unlock a door when you have your hands loaded down with groceries or other items. If you have multiple family members going in and out, it can be easy to misplace or lose a key. But with the Smart WiFi deadbolt, you can have an added safety measure as well as convenience with your home life. Product Details No more having to leave the door unlocked for family members and no fumbling for keys to get inside your home. The easy to use keypad will light up when…
